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I. blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB trans

1. blow (propel):

blow: soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor: sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke into my face!: ¡no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut: una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

the helicopter blew a cloud of dust into the air: el helicóptero levantó una nube de polvo

to blow sth away/off/along, all trace of their camp had been blown away by the wind: el viento no había dejado ni rastro del campamento

her hat was blown off: se le voló el sombrero

they let the wind blow them along: se dejaron llevar por el viento

the wind blew the roof off the kiosk: el viento le arrancó el techo al quiosco

the plane was blown off course: el viento sacó el avión de su curso

look what the wind's blown in!: ¡mira quién ha aparecido!

2.1. blow (make by blowing):

blow glass: soplar

to blow bubbles: hacer pompas de jabón

2.2. blow (clear):

blow egg: vaciar (soplando)

to blow one's nose: sonarse la nariz

2.3. blow (play):

blow note: tocar

blow signal: dar

the referee blew the whistle: el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn: darse bombo

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn: echarse or tirarse flores

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him: no tiene abuela or se le ha muerto la abuela inf, hum

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him: no necesita quien lo alabe, se alaba solo

3.1. blow (smash):

blow bridge/safe: volar

blow bridge/safe: hacer saltar

the car was blown to pieces: el coche voló en pedazos

to blow a hole in sth: hacer un agujero en algo

to blow sb's head off: volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to blow sth sky high or out of the water this blows his theory sky high: esto echa por tierra su teoría

if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high: como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow sth wide open: poner algo al descubierto

to blow sth wide open: destapar algo inf

3.2. blow (burn out):

blow fuse: fundir

blow fuse: hacer saltar

blow fuse: quemar

3.3. blow (burst):

blow gasket: reventar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf: explotar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf: ponerse hecho una furia

4.1. blow inf (squander):

blow money: despilfarrar

blow money: tirar

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: había despilfarrado el dinero en un crucero

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: se había pulido el dinero en un crucero Spain inf

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: se había patinado la plata en un crucero RioPl inf

4.2. blow inf (spoil):

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to …: se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a …

I blew the oral test: la pifié inf or vulg sl la cagué en el oral

I blew the oral test: la regué en el oral Mex inf

5. blow (leave):

blow esp Am sl, dated: largarse de inf

6. blow < pp blowed> (curse) Brit inf:

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake!: ¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

blow this! let's take a cab!: ¡al diablo con esto! tomemos un taxi inf

oh, blow your principles!: ¡mira, guárdate tus principios!

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize!: ¡ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! inf

7. blow (perform fellatio):

blow esp Am vulg sl: chupar vulg sl

blow esp Am vulg sl: mamar vulg sl

II. blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB intr

1.1. blow wind:

blow: soplar

to blow hot and cold: dar una de cal y otra de arena

1.2. blow person:

blow: soplar

blow hard into the bag: sopla fuerte en la bolsa

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing: subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

1.3. blow whale:

blow: bufar

2. blow (be driven by wind):

litter was blowing everywhere: había basura volando por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door: con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off: se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open/shut: la puerta se abrió/se cerró con el viento

3. blow (produce sound):

blow bugle/foghorn/whistle:: sonar

the whistle blew for half-time: el silbato sonó anunciando el final del primer tiempo

4.1. blow (burn out):

blow fuse:: fundirse

blow fuse:: saltar

blow fuse:: quemarse

4.2. blow (burst):

blow gasket:: reventarse

5. blow (leave, go):

blow esp Am sl, dated: largarse inf

III. blow¹ [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (action):

blow: soplo m

blow: soplido m

to give one's nose a blow: sonarse la nariz

2. blow (gale):

blow: vendaval m

to go for a blow Brit inf: salir a tomar (el) aire or el fresco

I. wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB trans

1.1. wind (coil):

wind yarn/wool: ovillar

wind yarn/wool: devanar

the bandage had been wound too tightly: tenía la venda muy apretada

to wind sth around or esp Brit round sth: enroscar or enrollar algo alrededor de algo

the snake wound itself around the branch: la serpiente se enroscó alrededor de la rama

to wind sth on(to) sth: enroscar or enrollar algo en algo

to wind sth into a ball: hacer un ovillo con algo

to wind sth into a ball: ovillar algo

the fisherman wound in the line: el pescador fue cobrando sedal

to wind the film on: (hacer) correr la película

to wind the tape back: rebobinar la cinta

to wind the tape forward: adelantar la cinta

1.2. wind (wrap):

wind: envolver

to wind sth/sb in sth: envolver algo/a alguien en algo

2.1. wind (turn):

wind handle: hacer girar

wind handle: darle vueltas a

to wind a clock/watch: darle cuerda a un reloj

2.2. wind (hoist, pull):

wind: levantar

the nets had to be wound in by hand: hubo que recoger las redes a mano

II. wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] VB intr

1. wind river/road:

wind: serpentear

2. wind <winding, pres part > river/road:

wind: sinuoso

wind: serpenteante

we followed them through the winding streets: los seguimos por el laberinto de calles

III. wind² <pt & pp wound [waʊnd]> [Am waɪnd, Brit wʌɪnd] N

1. wind (turn):

I gave my watch a wind: le di cuerda a mi reloj

give the handle a wind: dale vuelta a la manivela

2. wind (bend):

wind: curva f

wind: recodo m

I. wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] N

1. wind C or U METEO:

wind: viento m

a wind came up around midday: alrededor del mediodía se levantó viento

a cold wind was blowing: soplaba un viento frío

there is not much wind today: hoy no hace or no hay mucho viento

a gust of wind: una ráfaga de viento

winds light to moderate: vientos suaves a moderados

against the wind: contra el viento

to run before the wind NAUT: ir con el viento en popa or a favor

we were playing into the wind SPORTS: estábamos jugando contra el viento

let's get out of the wind: refugiémonos del viento

a wind of change was blowing: soplaban vientos nuevos

in the wind nothing's been announced, but I reckon there's something in the wind: no han anunciado nada, pero a mí me parece que algo están tramando

a change is in the wind: se viene un cambio

like the wind: como un bólido inf

to get the wind up Brit inf: asustarse

to get the wind up Brit inf: pegarse un susto inf

to get wind of sth: enterarse de algo

to get wind of sth: llegar a saber algo

to get wind of sth: olerse algo inf

to know/find out which way or how the wind is blowing: saber/averiguar por dónde van los tiros inf

to put the wind up sb Brit inf: asustar a alguien

to put the wind up sb Brit inf: meterle miedo a alguien inf

to raise the wind Brit dated: juntar suficiente dinero

to sail close to the wind be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind: cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya

they don't act illegally, but they sail pretty close to the wind: lo que hacen no es ilegal, pero casi

in her documentaries she tends to sail rather close to the wind: sus documentales suelen ser agresivamente polémicos

to scatter sth to the four winds: desperdigar algo

our group was scattered to the four winds when the war came: nuestro grupo se desperdigó cuando estalló la guerra

to take the wind out of sb's sails: desinflar a alguien

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good: no hay mal que por bien no venga

it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good attr direction/speed/strength: del viento

wind energy/power: energía f eólica

wind pollination: polinización f anemógama

2. wind U (in bowels):

wind: gases mpl

wind: ventosidad f

to have wind: tener gases

lentils give me wind: las lentejas me dan or me producen gases

to break wind: eliminar gases euph

to break wind: tirarse un pedo inf

3. wind U (breath):

wind: aliento m

wind: resuello m

to lose/recover one's wind: perder/recobrar el aliento

to get one's second wind athlete/runner:: recobrar las energías

I get my second wind after the 11 o'clock break: recobro las energías or me siento renovado or cobro nuevas fuerzas después del descanso de las 11

4. wind U MUS:

the wind: los instrumentos de viento

II. wind¹ [Am wɪnd, Brit wɪnd] VB trans

1. wind:

wind exertion:: dejar sin aliento

wind exertion:: dejar sin resuello

wind blow:: cortarle la respiración a

he's winded: está or ha quedado sin aliento or resuello

2. wind baby:

wind: sacarle el aire a inf

blow² [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (stroke):

blow: golpe m

a blow with a hammer: un martillazo

a blow with a hammer: un golpe con un martillo

to come to blows: llegar a las manos

at a (single) or one blow: de un golpe

at a (single) or one blow: a la vez

to strike a blow for sth: romper una lanza en favor de algo

2. blow (shock, setback):

blow: golpe m

blow to sb: golpe para alguien

the news of his death came as a blow to us all: la noticia de su muerte fue un duro golpe or un gran disgusto para todos nosotros

blow-by-blow [Am ˌbloʊˌbaɪˈbloʊ, Brit bləʊbʌɪˈbləʊ] ADJ attr

blow-by-blow account:

blow-by-blow: con pelos y señales inf

death blow N

death blow: golpe m mortal

to deal or deliver a death blow to sb/sth: asestar or dar un golpe mortal a alguien/algo

hammer-blow [ˈhaməbləʊ] N

hammer-blow: mazazo m

hammer-blow (with hammer): martillazo m

the defeat was a hammer-blow from which they never recovered: la derrota fue un mazazo del que nunca se recuperaron

I. blow-dry <blow-dries, blow-drying, blow-dries> [Am ˈbloʊdraɪ, Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ] VB trans

to blow-dry one's hair: hacerse un brushing (secarse el pelo con secador de mano y cepillo)

II. blow-dry <pl blow-dries> [Am ˈbloʊdraɪ, Brit ˈbləʊdrʌɪ] N

blow-dry: brushing m

blow over VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + adv)

1. blow over (be forgotten):

blow over scandal/trouble:: caer en el olvido

2. blow over storm:

blow over: pasar

I. blow down VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

blow down fence/mast/cable:

blow down: tirar (abajo)

blow down: derribar

blow me down! Brit inf: ¡parece mentira! inf

blow me down! Brit inf: ¡me caigo y no me levanto! inf

II. blow down VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + adv)

blow down tree/tent:

blow down: caerse (con el viento)

blow away VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] sl (v + o + adv)

1. blow away (kill):

blow away: liquidar inf

one more word and I'll blow you away!: una palabra más y te liquido or te vuelo la tapa de los sesos inf

2. blow away (have strong effect on) Am:

that kind of music just blows me away: ese tipo de música me enloquece inf

that kind of music just blows me away: es que flipo con ese tipo de música Spain inf

the tragedy blew me away: la tragedia me dejó anonadado

I. blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB trans

1. blow (propel):

blow: soplar

she blew the ash onto the floor: sopló y echó la ceniza al suelo

stop blowing smoke into my face!: ¡no me eches el humo a la cara!

a gust blew the door shut: una ráfaga de viento cerró la puerta de golpe

the helicopter blew a cloud of dust into the air: el helicóptero levantó una nube de polvo

to blow sth away/off/along, all trace of their camp had been blown away by the wind: el viento no había dejado ni rastro del campamento

her hat was blown off: se le voló el sombrero

they let the wind blow them along: se dejaron llevar por el viento

the wind blew the roof off the kiosk: el viento le arrancó el techo al quiosco

the plane was blown off course: el viento sacó el avión de su curso

look what the wind's blown in!: ¡mira quién ha aparecido!

2.1. blow (make by blowing):

blow glass: soplar

to blow bubbles: hacer pompas de jabón

2.2. blow (clear):

blow egg: vaciar (soplando)

to blow one's nose: sonarse la nariz

2.3. blow (play):

blow note: tocar

blow signal: dar

the referee blew the whistle: el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn: darse bombo

to blow one's own trumpet or Am horn: echarse or tirarse flores

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him: no tiene abuela or se le ha muerto la abuela inf, hum

he doesn't need anyone else to blow his trumpet for him: no necesita quien lo alabe, se alaba solo

3.1. blow (smash):

blow bridge/safe: volar

blow bridge/safe: hacer saltar

the car was blown to pieces: el coche voló en pedazos

to blow a hole in sth: hacer un agujero en algo

to blow sb's head off: volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien

to blow sth sky high or out of the water this blows his theory sky high: esto echa por tierra su teoría

if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high: como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow sth wide open: poner algo al descubierto

to blow sth wide open: destapar algo inf

3.2. blow (burn out):

blow fuse: fundir

blow fuse: hacer saltar

blow fuse: quemar

3.3. blow (burst):

blow gasket: reventar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf: explotar

to blow one's top or stack or lid inf: ponerse hecho una furia

4.1. blow inf (squander):

blow money: despilfarrar

blow money: tirar

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: había despilfarrado el dinero en un crucero

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: se había pulido el dinero en un crucero Spain inf

to blow sth on sth he'd blown the money on a cruise: se había patinado la plata en un crucero RioPl inf

4.2. blow inf (spoil):

they were getting on well, but he blew it by starting to …: se estaban llevando bien, pero él lo echó todo a perder cuando empezó a …

I blew the oral test: la pifié inf or vulg sl la cagué en el oral

I blew the oral test: la regué en el oral Mex inf

5. blow (leave):

blow esp Am sl, dated: largarse de inf

6. blow < pp blowed> (curse) Brit inf:

blow me if she didn't make the same mistake!: ¿y no va y se equivoca otra vez?

blow this! let's take a cab!: ¡al diablo con esto! tomemos un taxi inf

oh, blow your principles!: ¡mira, guárdate tus principios!

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize!: ¡ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! inf

7. blow (perform fellatio):

blow esp Am vulg sl: chupar vulg sl

blow esp Am vulg sl: mamar vulg sl

II. blow¹ <pt blew, pp blown> [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] VB intr

1.1. blow wind:

blow: soplar

to blow hot and cold: dar una de cal y otra de arena

1.2. blow person:

blow: soplar

blow hard into the bag: sopla fuerte en la bolsa

she came up the stairs, puffing and blowing: subió las escaleras bufando y resoplando

1.3. blow whale:

blow: bufar

2. blow (be driven by wind):

litter was blowing everywhere: había basura volando por todas partes

sand had blown in under the door: con el viento se había colado arena por debajo de la puerta

his hat blew off: se le voló el sombrero

the door blew open/shut: la puerta se abrió/se cerró con el viento

3. blow (produce sound):

blow bugle/foghorn/whistle:: sonar

the whistle blew for half-time: el silbato sonó anunciando el final del primer tiempo

4.1. blow (burn out):

blow fuse:: fundirse

blow fuse:: saltar

blow fuse:: quemarse

4.2. blow (burst):

blow gasket:: reventarse

5. blow (leave, go):

blow esp Am sl, dated: largarse inf

III. blow¹ [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (action):

blow: soplo m

blow: soplido m

to give one's nose a blow: sonarse la nariz

2. blow (gale):

blow: vendaval m

to go for a blow Brit inf: salir a tomar (el) aire or el fresco

blow² [Am bloʊ, Brit bləʊ] N

1. blow (stroke):

blow: golpe m

a blow with a hammer: un martillazo

a blow with a hammer: un golpe con un martillo

to come to blows: llegar a las manos

at a (single) or one blow: de un golpe

at a (single) or one blow: a la vez

to strike a blow for sth: romper una lanza en favor de algo

2. blow (shock, setback):

blow: golpe m

blow to sb: golpe para alguien

the news of his death came as a blow to us all: la noticia de su muerte fue un duro golpe or un gran disgusto para todos nosotros

I. blow out VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. blow out (extinguish):

blow out match/flame: apagar (soplando)

2. blow out (shoot) inf:

to blow sb's brains out, to blow out sb's brains: saltarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien inf

3. blow out Am inf (defeat convincingly):

to blow sb out: darle una paliza a alguien inf

II. blow out VB [Am bloʊ -, Brit bləʊ -] (v + adv)

1. blow out (become extinguished):

blow out candle/lamp:: apagarse

2. blow out (burst):

blow out tire:: reventarse

3. blow out (erupt):

blow out well/gas/oil:: hacer explosión

blow¹ [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] N

1. blow:

blow (hit): golpe m

blow (hit): zuque m Col

blow (with the fist): puñetazo m

to come to blows: llegar a las manos

2. blow (setback):

blow: disgusto m

I. blow² [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] blew, blown VB intr

1. blow (expel air):

blow: soplar

2. blow fuse:

blow: fundirse

3. blow tyre:

blow: reventar

II. blow² [bləʊ, Am bloʊ] blew, blown VB trans

1. blow instrument:

blow: tocar

2. blow (clear):

to blow one's nose: sonarse la nariz

3. blow:

blow (burn through): fundir

blow (burst): reventar

4. blow inf (spend):

blow: despilfarrar

Phrases:

blow it! inf: ¡al diablo!

blow-by-blow [ˌbləʊbaɪˈbləʊ, Am ˌbloʊbaɪˈbloʊ] ADJ

a blow-by-blow account: una descripción con todo lujo de detalles

blow off VB trans

blow off: quitar soplando

blow off wind: llevarse

blow-dry [ˈbləʊˌdrɑɪ, Am ˈbloʊ-] VB trans

blow-dry: secar con secador

blow over VB intr

blow over scandal: pasar al olvido

blow over argument, dispute: calmarse

blow away VB trans

1. blow away wind:

blow away: arrancar

blow away: llevar

2. blow away inf (kill):

blow away: liquidar

I. blow down VB intr

blow down: caerse

II. blow down VB trans

blow down: derribar

death-blow N

death-blow: golpe m mortal

OpenDict entry

blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier N

blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier: secador de pelo m

blow¹ [bloʊ] N

1. blow:

blow (hit): golpe m

blow (hit): zuque m Col

blow (with the fist): puñetazo m

to come to blows: llegar a las manos

2. blow fig (setback):

blow: disgusto m

I. blow² <blew, blown> [bloʊ] VB intr

1. blow (expel air):

blow: soplar

2. blow fuse:

blow: fundirse

3. blow tire:

blow: reventar

Phrases:

to blow hot and cold: cambiar de opinión constantemente

II. blow² [bloʊ] VB trans

1. blow instrument:

blow: tocar (un instrumento de viento)

2. blow (clear):

to blow one's nose: sonarse la nariz

3. blow (burst):

blow tire: reventar

4. blow sl (spend):

blow: despilfarrar

5. blow (mess up, fail):

blow: echar a perder

Phrases:

it blew my mind! sl: ¡me dejó de piedra!

to blow one's top [or lid] inf: salirse de sus casillas

blow-by-blow ADJ

a blow-by-blow account: una descripción con todo lujo de detalles

I. blow up VB intr

1. blow up storm, gale:

blow up: levantarse

2. blow up bomb:

blow up: explotar

II. blow up VB trans

1. blow up (fill with air):

blow up balloon: inflar

2. blow up PHOTO (enlarge):

blow up: ampliar

3. blow up (explode):

blow up: volar

I. blow out VB trans

blow out candle:

blow out: apagar

II. blow out VB intr

blow out: apagarse

blow off VB trans

blow off: quitar soplando

blow off wind: llevarse

to blow off off steam: desfogarse

blow dryer N

blow dryer: secador m [o Mex secadora f] (de pelo)

blow-dry VB trans

blow-dry: secar con secador

I. blow down VB intr (fall down)

blow down: caerse

II. blow down VB trans (knock down)

blow down: derribar

blow over VB intr

blow over scandal: pasar al olvido

blow over argument, dispute: calmarse

Present
I	blow
you	blow
he/she/it	blows
we	blow
you	blow
they	blow

Past
I	blew
you	blew
he/she/it	blew
we	blew
you	blew
they	blew

Present Perfect
I	have	blown
you	have	blown
he/she/it	has	blown
we	have	blown
you	have	blown
they	have	blown

Past Perfect
I	had	blown
you	had	blown
he/she/it	had	blown
we	had	blown
you	had	blown
they	had	blown

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blow dryer, blow drier, blow-dryer, blow-drier: secador de pelo m

to deliver a blow to sb's head: asestar a alguien un golpe en la cabeza

to blow sth out of (all) proportion: exagerar algo desmesuradamente

to blow [or wipe] sth off the map: borrar algo del mapa

to administer a severe blow to sb: dar un palo a alguien

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The media storm will probably blow over in a few days but customer trust will take longer to rebuild.

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These sandy ridges and dunes are formed by the strong monsoon currents which blow over the country for nearly 8 months of the year.

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Hoping that the storm would soon blow over, he lowered all sail and went to sleep with the boat lying ahull.

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His strategy -- so far as there is one -- seems to be to ride out the political storm in the hope it will all blow over.

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It took 17 law enforcement agencies to take down the original site, but this one could potentially blow over in a gust.

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